Vijayan
Biography
Vijayan was an Indian actor primarily concentrated in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. A respected character actor in the 1970s and 80s, he was best known for his villainous leading role in Uthiripookkal (1979), which was called one of the 100 greatest Indian films of all time by News18 in 2013. He also played a minor role in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan (1987), which is considered a classic of Tamil cinema and is listed in TIME's "All-Time 100 Movies".
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Devan
2002
7G Rainbow Colony
as Kathir's Father (Tamil)
2004
Throne of Capricorn
1975
Udyaanalakshmi
1976
Ethirppukal
as Raghu's friend
1984
Njan Piranna Naattil
as Surendran
1985
Asthram
1983
August 1
as Muniyandi Thevar
1988
Kodi Parakuthu
as Shivagiri's father
1989
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Sena
as Lawyer Jayan
2003
Coolikkaran
1987
Ramanaa
as Bhadrinarayanan
2002
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
1992
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988
Vidhichathum Kothichathum
1982
Jambhavan
as Deva
2006
Varalaru
as Divya's father
2006
Vikadan
2003